Notes and Links to Brad Listi’s Work
Brad Listi was born in Milwaukee. He is the author of the novel Be Brief and Tell Them Everything (Ig Publishing / May 2022). His other books include the novel Attention. Deficit. Disorder., an LA Times bestseller, and Board, a work of nonfiction collage, co-authored with Justin Benton. In 2011 he launched the Otherppl podcast, one of the longest-running literary interview podcasts in the world. It features in-depth interviews with today's leading authors. He is also the founder of DeepDive, a digital learning platform that creates in-depth audio courses. DeepDive's debut course is called How to Write a Novel. It features more than 50 hours of insight and instruction from nearly four dozen leading contemporary authors. He lives in Los Angeles.
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At about 2:00, Pete congratulates Brad on 15 years of Otherppl and asking him about his reading and writing example
At about 3:10, The two discuss “the creepiest author photo” ever and the man behind the iconic photo, Shel Silverstein
At about 4:15, Brad reflects on formative and transformative writers and texts
At about 6:15, Brad posits the perfect book length
At about 7:20, Brad reflects on Chris McCandless and Into the Wild
At about 9:00, Pete cites On the Road in asking Brad about texts that deal with mysticism and philosophy and search for meaning, which prompts Brad to talk about the importance of the Beat writers and Transcendentalists
At about 14:15, Pete makes a J-Will analogy to the Beats!
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At about 17:25, Brad responds to Pete’s questions about seeds for the podcast, and Brad cites Marc Maron and Terri Gross
At about 24:45, Brad evangelizes for the need tío support those who create book media
At about 28:50, The two discuss persona and audience feedback and the comedian as writer
At about 31:05, Pete remarks on Brad as “infinitely curious” and patient and asks him how patience and curiosity serve him as a writer
At about 34:45, Brad talks about the ethos of the podcast and describes its format
At about 35:55, Brad discusses Brad and Mira: For the Culture-a “roast”-as “therapeutic”
At about 39:35, The two reflect on the power of the episode with Salman Rushdie
At about 40:25, Brad responds to Pete’s questions about any surreal experiences in hosting the show
At about 42:00, Brad and Pete fanboy over VV Ganeshanthan’s Brotherless Night
At about 44:40, Brad outlines his reading process for preparation and reading for pleasure
At about 46:20, Brad responds to Pete asking about which episode(s) would serve as a good primer for the show-Brad recommends “The Otherppl 15”
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